Publications by authors named "Anas Alsaif"
Background: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has become the gold standard for treating patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) refractory to medical therapy. It is considered a relatively safe and effective procedure in all age groups, with overall success rates ranging from 76% to 97.5%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCentral serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is an idiopathic chorioretinal disease characterized by localized serous detachment of the neurosensory retina at the macula. To date, there is no high-quality evidence of recent updates on treating acute CSCR, focusing on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF). Hence, this review aims to conduct a comprehensive systematic review of the most recent therapeutic approaches for acute CSCR using the following electronic databases for a comprehensive and systematic literature review: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane.
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- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among the Saudi population and its connection to dietary restrictions through a survey of 1,319 participants in Riyadh.
- It found that 7.9% of subjects had IBS, with a higher prevalence in women (4.9%) compared to men (3.0%), and key factors linked to IBS included low income and not being employed.
- The most commonly restricted foods among IBS patients were milk and legumes, indicating a potential impact of diet on managing symptoms, suggesting future studies could explore cultural and dietary influences further.